SIGAP NIFAS-NEO: Family Empowerment For Postpartum Safety
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The postpartum and neonatal periods are critical transition periods requiring continuous monitoring after mothers and newborns return home. The SIGAP NIFAS-NEO program (Family Preparedness for the Postpartum and Neonatal Period) was developed as a family empowerment intervention based on discharge planning to strengthen families’ ability to recognize danger signs and determine appropriate initial actions. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and preparedness of postpartum women and families in recognizing maternal and newborn danger signs. The activity was conducted at Posyandu Delima in the working area of Nagaswidak Community Health Center, Palembang City, in 2026, involving 26 postpartum women. The implementation consisted of coordination and permission, preparation of educational media and instruments, community education through interactive health education, discussion, demonstration and simulation, followed by evaluation using pre-test and post-test. The intervention used the SIGAP NIFAS-NEO booklet, Family SIGAP Checklist, leaflets, and rapid-action guidance. Mean knowledge increased from 62.4 before education to 85.3 after the activity, representing an absolute increase of 22.9 points or approximately 36.7% from baseline. Because only group mean scores were available without individual-level data or inferential testing, the findings were interpreted descriptively. The activity indicates that integrating structured education, visual media, checklists and simulation can provide a practical approach to strengthen family preparedness for monitoring mothers and newborns after discharge. The program may serve as a family empowerment model that can be integrated into primary health care and postpartum-neonatal continuity of care.
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